Private Guided Tour Istanbul from Cruise Ship or Hotel
Description
On this tour you'll be starting in famous Roman hippodrome and get lost in the mysterious history and interesting daily life style of Romans, then as te Blue Mosque is next door you will be learning details of Islamic culture and secrets of such a beautifull mosque. After that you will be crossing over the square to the unique highlight of the city, world famous Saint Sophia, amazing building that has been standing on it's feed for centuries with its relating history of either with christians or muslims.and architectural secret formulas. after lunch you ll continue exploring the secret sections of Topkapı Palace which used to be the home of Ottoman Sultans and headquarters. After you go down to the Basilica Cistern which has breathtaking stories and mythological past of Medusa. You will be enjoying to end the day in labyrinth streets of world famous known grand or covered bazaar where you will get a chance to see and find cultural artifacts and souvenirs.
Tour Options
Itinerary
One of the highlights of the old part of town.
the real heritage of the byzantion.
the real heritage of ottoman impare
Egyption obelisk serpent column german fountain.
Medusa s head,the best preserved and biggest underground cistern,basilica
Oldest shopping covered bazaar,and ottoman market
Egyption bazaar spice market
Bosphorus cruise
The last palace of the ottoman empire
The oldest panaroma tower in taksim beyoglu istiklal street
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(32)
Wonderful tour guide that is very informative and knowledgable about the area. Knows how to get around long lines and how to maximize your experience in the city when there is a shortage of time.
thank you for the nice words
Our cruise arrived at the port, we departed the ship, and met our guide Elif, at the designated area. Elif asked when we needed to be back on the ship and what we wanted to see. We had a tight schedule and Elif made sure we got to experience as much as we could within the allotted timeframe. We were able to experience the history and culture of the area. Elif is very professional, knowledgeable, and personable. She even shared some of the local areas that are not overrun by tourist. It was truly a great experience and we highly recommend Elif!
thank you very much
Atilla was a fantastic guide, full of knowledge about his beautiful city and we had a lot of fun along the way seeing the main city sights without being rushed. He knew all the best places to visit and shop and I could not recommend highly enough!
Thank you stephanie we appriciate your comments and feedbacks a lot see you next time hopefully
We had a great experience with Atilla. He was really helpful in arranging and planning the guided tour. Once the tour started, Atilla told us super interesting facts and stories about Istanbul dating even back to the roman empire and beyond. His story telling is insighful, fun and enjoyable. We had a pleasurable walk from sight to sight. And in the end we even got to enjoy a presentation of turkish carpets in a professional carpet store. This was almost the best part, getting the background story and seeing the works of this old craft. Furthermore we went to a local leather and ceramic store. This tour was fun and we learned a lot. I can highly recommend Atilla as a tour guide!
Thank you very much Robin,your thoughts and feedbacks are important for us to improve better Hoping to see you again☺️
Our tour guide in Istanbul turkey was Atilla … the friendliest and most experienced man who kept our group together and accommodated everyone the best. He went beyond and above the line of duty as a guide to explain the history of sites we visited , gave us ample of time to take pictures, then took pics with us as well… he is very kind and caring… we had tea with him before we returned to our ship & he made sure we were on time prior to ship sailing… I recommend him to everyone…😍
Best guest(friend now) ever,🥰 heyy ellie thank you soo much
Atilla, our tour guide was amazing. We had six people in our group and he customized our trip to the needs of all of us. He made sure we had time to see all the sites, spoke perfect English, and was very informative. He took us wine tasting, a restaurant for Authentic Turkish food, The bazaar with over 4,000 shops and showed each one of us the us the shops we all wanted to see. We got along so well with him.
Thank you very much Tim everything was owesome on this tour with every one of you,looking forward to doing a longer one again ☺️
Atilla was the most thorough and entertaining tour guide we could ask for on our Istanbul tour! Got to the Sultan’s Palace, Hagia Sofia, Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar! Also some wonderful tea with our Mezze plate lunch.
What a great tour it was Thank you very much for your nice feedback
Atilla was wonderful and helpful explaining all of the local sites, culture, and history. Would definitely recommend anyone join this tour experience
Thank you for your nice feedback sara that was very enjoyable with you guys too
Our first trip to Turkey seemed daunting so much to see and do. We hired Atilla as a guide, he walked us through the ancient city of Istanbul, introduced us to the culture, history, and food. We were interested in a Turkish carpet, Atilla lead us to reputable shop when we found the perfect rug. He is knowledgeable, personable, kind and loves cats! I would highly recommend Atilla to take you through Istanbul! Gail Higginbotham Annapolis, Maryland USA
Hello mrs higginbotham thank you for your very kind feedback i enjoyed ever yminute of it too hopefully we ll do a better one in future
He was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable. Great communication skills. We took plenty of pictures. He is calm and engaging. Very polite and respectful. Thanks Kirk S.
Thank you very much for the beautiful perspective of yours kirk